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07 / 2000
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8el race to raise £1,000 for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
Aggregated Telecom Limited trading as 8el were awarded a trophy by the Mayor of Henley on Sunday 16th July, for their victory in the Henley Dragon Boat Regatta.
The event, held in aid of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, was the largest Dragon Boat Regatta to be held in Henley to date, with over 30 teams entering the competition.
8el, the newly launched voice and data company raised over £1,000 for the event - Faye Hamilton-Martin, the Marketing Manager and team captain for 8el commented on the day:
'When I heard about the regatta I thought it would be an excellent team building opportunity for everyone at 8el, and a fantastic way to raise money for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone - we just can't believe that we won!'
The final race consisted of 3 teams - 8el, Yell.com and Anderson Consulting. 8el pulled ahead at the start, dropped back, but pulled through again for the last few seconds of the race, leaving Yell.com to take second place.
The event is an annual regatta held at Remenham Meadows, Henley on Thames. Last year 26 teams took place and raised over £27,000 for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund - this year looks to raise over £44,000.
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